#23: How to Actually Improve Technique

Effective practice often comes down to having enough structure, but not too much. In this episode -- *after starting with an announcement* -- I share 3 examples of how to create a flexible practice structure.Will you apply one of the structures to your practice?If you want to share an idea, a question about your practice, or a request for a future episode, I'd love to hear from you!Leave a voicemail at FeinMovement.com/podcastEmail me: [email protected]: @JeremyFeinThis episode was edited by David Schockett. If you're looking for music or audio editing for your project, I highly recommend contacting him at DavidSchockett.com.

I got to be a guest on one of my favorite podcasts!Kris Hampton (Power Company Climbing) was putting together an episode on failure. So naturally, he thought of me...The episode turned out so well, I asked Kris if I could share it on here.As always, if you have any feedback on the show or questions about your practice, you can leave a voicemail at FeinMovement.com/podcast.

Hint: It doesn't involve perfection. :DHave feedback on this format? A question about your practice? An idea or request for a future episode?Leave a voicemail at FeinMovement.com/podcastEmail me: [email protected]@NothingMakesPerfect (IG)@JeremyFein (IG)This episode was edited by David Schockett. If you're looking for music or audio editing for your project, I highly recommend contacting him at DavidSchockett.com.

Leah Samelson is a handbalancer turned future lawyer. She is a graduate of l'Ecole de Cirque de Quebec, where she specialized in handbalancing, acrobatics, and slack-rope. After almost a decade performing and teaching, Leah went back to school to pursue a career in environmental law. She now lives in Portland, and graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School in May of this year. She no longer practices handbalancing, and instead has spent the past few years pursuing new hobbies like bouldering, olympic lifting, and guitar.About the ShowHey, I'm your host, Jeremy Fein. I'm a coach who helps clients build strength and skill, while actually enjoying the process.IG: @jeremyfeinContact: FeinMovement.com/contactThis episode was edited by David Schockett. If you're looking for music or audio editing for your project, I highly recommend contacting him at DavidSchockett.com.

Trying to take my own advice.Have feedback on this format? A question about your practice? An idea or request for a future episode?Leave a voicemail at FeinMovement.com/podcastEmail me: [email protected]@NothingMakesPerfect (IG)@JeremyFein (IG)This episode was edited by David Schockett. If you're looking for music or audio editing for your project, I highly recommend contacting him at DavidSchockett.com.

Competitiveness, camaraderie, throwing, and leadership.About MackGrowing up, Mack played every sport he could find. He went on to play college football at Boston College and Bentley University, before going onto a brief stint in the NFL with Washington.In his own words, he "has too many friends to count, loves them all dearly, and is quite possibly the luckiest person in the world."About the ShowHey, I'm your host, Jeremy Fein. I'm a coach who helps clients build strength and skill, while actually enjoying the process.IG: @jeremyfeinContact: FeinMovement.com/contactThis episode was edited by David Schockett. If you're looking for music or audio editing for your project, I highly recommend contacting him at DavidSchockett.com.

Come join me for a session to see how I've been applying the Learn / Perform / Enjoy model to my climbing practice.Have feedback on this format? A question about your practice? An idea or request for a future episode?Leave a voicemail at FeinMovement.com/podcastEmail me: [email protected]@NothingMakesPerfect (IG)@JeremyFein (IG)This episode was edited by David Schockett. If you're looking for music or audio editing for your project, I highly recommend contacting him at DavidSchockett.com.

What a treat to talk with Kyle Fincham about improvisation – on stage, in practice, and in life.About KyleKyle Fincham is the creator of Infinite Play. He has over 20 years of teaching experience and has been facilitating movement for over 10 years. He is the founder of Movement Brooklyn, has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, and hosted over 100 episodes of the Behind the Movement podcast. Kyle is a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Marcelo Garcia, is deeply influenced by both Tom Weksler and the Fighting Monkey Practice, and was a student of Ido Portal from 2015-2020.LetsInfinitePlay.comAbout the ShowHey, I'm your host, Jeremy Fein. I'm a coach who helps clients build strength and skill, while actually enjoying the process.IG: @jeremyfeinContact: FeinMovement.com/contactThis episode was edited by David Schockett. If you're looking for music or audio editing for your project, I highly recommend contacting him at DavidSchockett.com.

Should we train to failure? There's so much out there to do -- how do we choose?If you have a question about your practice or an idea you want to share, head to FeinMovement.com/podcast and scroll to the orange button. One click, and you're recording!About the ShowHey, I'm your host, Jeremy Fein. I'm a coach who helps clients build strength and skill, while actually enjoying the process.IG: @jeremyfeinContact: FeinMovement.com/contactThis episode was edited by David Schockett. If you're looking for music or audio editing for your project, I highly recommend contacting him at DavidSchockett.com.

I was planning to ask Samantha Emanuel about her superpower of using imagery to inspire movement, but she got injured days before our conversation. So we talked about both!About SamanthaSamantha has been performing and teaching dance and other movement disciplines for over 20 years. She does some really interesting work alongside a physiotherapist, and is the co-founder of the Back to Roots internship with Luke Davies. In her own words, she says "I facilitate positive movement experiences In clinical and artistic settings."Instagram: @SamanthaEmainuel23Website: SamanthaEmanuel.comAbout the ShowHey, I'm your host, Jeremy Fein. I'm a coach who helps clients build strength and skill, while actually enjoying the process.IG: @jeremyfeinContact: FeinMovement.com/contactThis episode was edited by David Schockett. If you're looking for music or audio editing for your project, I highly recommend contacting him at DavidSchockett.com.